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Important safety Instructions

To ensure reliable service, your power  
inverter must be installed and used 
properly. Please read the installation and 
operating instructions thoroughly prior 
to installation and use. Pay particular 
attention to the WArNING and CAUTIoN 
statements in this manual. 

The CAUTIoN statements advise against 
certain conditions and practices that may 
result in damage to your inverter. The 
WArNING statements identify conditions 
or practices that may result in personal 
injury. Read All Instructions Before Using 
this Power Inverter!

WARnInGS 

To rEDUCE THE rISK of fIrE, ELECTrIC 
SHoCK, EXPLoSIoN or INJUrY

1. Do not connect to AC distribution  

wiring.

2. remove appliance plug from outlet 

strip or turn off inverter before working 
on the appliance.

  Multiple outlet power strips with 

switches and circuit breakers interrupt 
power only to the “hot” receptacle ter-
minals. The “neutral” terminals remain 
powered with respect to the“ground” 
terminals.

3. Do not make any electrical connections 

or disconnections in areas designatedas 
IGNITIoN ProTECTED. This includes  
12 VDC cigarette plug connections, and 
terminal connections.

4. This is not a toy - keep away from 

children.

5.  Do NoT insert objects into air vents.

CAUtIonS 

1.  Do not use with positive ground  

 electrical systems (the majority of  
 modern automobiles, rVs, trucks and  
 boats are negative ground). reverse 
  polarity connection will result in a  
 blown fuse and may cause permanent  
 damage to the inverter.

2.  This inverter will not operate high  

 wattage appliances over the output  
 power limit or surge power limit.

3.  Grounding the neutral will cause the  

 inverter to shut down. Do not operate  
 this inverter if it is wet. Do not install in  
 engine compartment – please install in  
 a well ventilated area.

4.  This inverter is not tested for use with 

 medical devices.

IMPoRtAnt CABLe  

InFoRMAtIon

Substantial power loss and reduced bat-
tery operating time results from inverters 
installed with cables that are not able to 
supply full power. Symptoms of low bat-
tery power can result from cables that are 
either excessively long or an insufficient 
gauge. The installer/operator should be 
especially aware of the requirements to 
maintain SECUrE, TIGHT, WATEr-rESIST-
ANT electrical connections and to provide 
for strain relief for DC cables and appli-
ance wiring. Cable insulation must be the 
appropriate type for the environment.

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Summary of Contents for SAM-450-12E

Page 1: ...DC AC Inverter Model SAM 450 12E Please read this manual before installing your inverter Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ction 5 Section 4 How Your Inverter Works 6 Section 5 Installation DC Input Power Source Grounding Mounting 7 SECTION 6 Input Output Connections Operation 8 Section 7 Protective Features of the Inverter 10 Section 8 Common Problems 11 Section 9 Trouble Shooting Guide 12 Section 10 Specifications 14 Section 11 Warranty 15 ...

Page 3: ...cludes 12 VDC cigarette plug connections and terminal connections 4 This is not a toy keep away from children 5 DO NOT insert objects into air vents CAUTIONS 1 Do not use with positive ground electrical systems the majority of modern automobiles RVs trucks and boats are negative ground Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter 2 This inv...

Page 4: ...el 7 Red Thumb Screw M4 size for Positive battery input terminal 8 Black Thumb Screw M4 size for Negative battery input terminal NOTE The Negative terminal is internally bonded to the metal chassis of the inverter 9 Opening for cooling fan discharge Accessories 10 Battery input cable set with battery clamps 11 Battery input cable set with cigar plug Front Panel 2 3 4 5 6 1A 1B 1C Back Panel 7 8 9 ...

Page 5: ...introduction of L I T signal interference may occur on TV pictures audio system or radio equipments Now you can enjoy a clean and powerful AC source Soft Start Circuit Provides three major features First gradual voltage ramp up during inverter start up This eliminates failed cold starts under load Second output that momen tarily dips in voltage and quickly recovers This eliminates most shutdowns f...

Page 6: ... waveform that has charac teristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads including lin ear and switching power supplies used in electronic equipment transformers and motors See Fig 1 below The modified sine wave produced by the inverter has an RMS root mean square voltage of 230 volts which is the same as standard household power Most ...

Page 7: ... bonded connected to the Negative DC input terminal 8 When the unit is operated in a Negative Grounded Vehicle System the Negative of the vehicle bat tery is bonded to the metal chassis of the vehicle the metal chassis of the inverter will be automatically bonded to the Vehi cle Chassis Ground WARNINGS If the inverter is not being used in a vehi cle please ensure that the Negative of the battery i...

Page 8: ... sure you have not reversed the polarity Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter OPERATING ENVIRONMENT The inverter should only be used in loca tions that meet the following criteria DRY Do not allow water or other liquids to come into contact with the power inverter In marine applications do not install the inverter below or near the ...

Page 9: ...ched on This may prematurely trigger the overload protection When a load is switched on it may require initial higher power surge to start If multiple loads are being powered they should be switched on one by one so that the inverter is not overloaded by the higher starting surge OPERATION Plug the cord from the equipment you wish to operate into the AC receptacle The green LED indicator lights to...

Page 10: ...een LED Power 4 OFF Yellow LED Input Fault 5 ON Buzzer OFF Reset Auto reset When DC input voltage 15 5 V OVERLOAD PROTECTION The inverter will automatically shut down when the continuous draw exceeds rated watts Red LED FAULT 3 ON Green LED Power 4 ON Yellow LED Input Fault 5 OFF Buzzer OFF Reset Manual reset Switch OFF wait for around 3 min switch ON SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION The inverter will shu...

Page 11: ... each pow er tool carefully to accurately determine the tool s input wattage Please remember that the power needed to start the power tool may be as much as 2 to 6 times its continuous wattage requirements BUZZING SOUND IN AUDIO SYSTEMS Some inexpensive stereo systems and boom boxes emit a buzzing sound from their speakers when operated from the power inverter This occurs because the power supply ...

Page 12: ...unit in an open cool and dry area High ambient temperature 40 C The temperature of the unit will slowly rise even if the fan is working IF Cause 2 The battery charger may be charging at 15 5 V especially during Equalization Disconnect the DC input of the inverter when equalizing the batteries 15 5 VDC It is likely that 24 VDC battery has been connected instead of 12 VDC battery ONLY USE A NOMINAL ...

Page 13: ...SE Low DC input voltage alarm due to DC input voltage 10 5 VDC Will automati cally reset when 10 5 VDC SUGGESTED REMEDIES Low battery terminal voltage Recharge the battery If battery voltage does not rise to fully charged voltage even after long charging time Replace the battery Excessive drop in DC input wires due to thin DC input wires Check firmness of connections and increase wire size If the ...

Page 14: ...5 VDC Low Input Voltage Shutdown 10 0 VDC Auto reset at 11 5 VDC High Input Voltage Shutdown 15 5 VDC Auto reset at 15 5 VDC Overload And Leakage Shut Down Latches in shutdown condition Manual reset by switching off the ON OFF switch waiting for 3 minutes and switching on the On Off switch Cooling Load controlled fan Comes on at 8 to 12W Over Temperature Shutdown By sensing internal hot spot Auto ...

Page 15: ... a reasonable number of op portunities to do so Warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor Any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone other than the Warrantor shall render this warranty void There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook up abuse or misuse of the equipment including exposure to excessive heat salt or fresh water spray or wate...

Page 16: ...0 561 5885 Fax 1 888 814 5210 Local Numbers Ph 604 525 3836 Fax 604 525 5221 Website www samlexamerica com USA Shipping Warehouse Kent WA Canadian Shipping Warehouse Delta BC Email purchase orders to orders samlexamerica com 11002 SAM 450 12E 0412 ...

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